PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID)
APPRAISAL STAGE
Report No.: AB4495
Comment [OPCS1]: The report
Project Name
Alexandria Coastal Zone Management Project (Under the
number is automatically generated by the
Internal Documents Unit (IDU) and
Investment Fund for the Mediterranean Sea Large Marine
should not be changed.
Ecosystem)
Region
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
Public Disclosure Authorized
Sector
General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (100%)
Project ID
P095925
GEF Focal Area
International Waters
Borrower(s)
GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT
Implementing Agency
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
30 Misr
Helwan Agri. Road, Maadi
Egypt, Arab Republic of
Tel: +20- 2 526 14 19 / 21
maysounali@hotmail.com
Environment Category
[ ] A [X] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined)
Date PID Prepared
July 27, 2009
Date of Appraisal
September 21, 2009
Authorization
Public Disclosure Authorized
Date of Board Approval
January 28, 2010
1. Country and Sector Background
General
Egypt's population increased from 36 million in 1973 to 66.4 million in 2002 and is expected to
reach 86 million in 2020. The rapid population growth coupled with ambitious development and
industrialization policies have put a heavy pressure on Egypt's natural resources in the form of
severe air, water, and soil pollution. As elaborated in the Country Environment Analysis (2005)
and conservatively estimated in Bank sector note - Cost Assessment of Environmental
Degradation (2002), the cost of environmental degradation in Egypt has been found to be, on
average, in the order of 4.8% of GDP (LE14.5 billion) for year 1999, with an add on damage
Public Disclosure Authorized
costs on global environment in the order of 0.6% of the GDP (LE 1.9 billion).
To protect the environment, a series of reforms have been undertaken by the Government of
Egypt (GOE) since the early 1980s, with some significant achievements. The endorsement in
1992 of the first National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP) marked a turning point. The
NEAP (updated in 2002 with UNDP funding) was the first policy instrument that facilitated
mobilization efforts and investments of both the Government and international donors towards
addressing major environmental issues of the country. As a result, an Environment Protection
Law was enacted in 1994, and a Minister of State for Environment Affairs (MSEA) was
appointed in 1997. The Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), established shortly
thereafter the enactment of the Environmental Protection Law, has gradually expanded its
functions and responsibilities in all fields of environmental management. Furthermore, an
Public Disclosure Authorized
Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) was established, as a direct outcome of the enactment of
the Environmental Protection Law, with the objective "to stimulate environmental investments
and support the environmental, social and economic policies in the pursuit of sustainable
development".
Key Issues in the Environmental Sector
The main environmental issues faced by Egypt are:
· Acute water scarcity: Per capita water availability is expected to fall from the current
900m3 for all purposes, to about 670m3 in the year 2017. The causes are due to the
use of 85% water from the Nile River for irrigation, high network losses in potable
water, and poor service water coverage in rural areas.
· Decline in water quality: Water quality in the Nile River and its canals deteriorates as
one heads in a northward direction due to the disposal of municipal and industrial
effluents, agricultural drainage, and the decreasing flow. Drainage canals are heavily
polluted and, as a result, public health is seriously affected. Waterborne diseases are
major causes of deaths. This also results in the pollution of the northern lakes, such as
Lake Mariout, which ultimately impact the Mediterranean Sea.
· Land degradation: Annual loss of agricultural land due to urban encroachment is
estimated between 15,000 and 30,000 acres. The major causes of land degradation are
poor irrigation drainage, soil salinization, inadequate crop rotation and selection,
fragmented land tenure, and soil erosion. Approximately 35% of agricultural land
suffers from salinity, resulting in the inability to meet rising food demand.
· Increase in pollution and untreated urban and hazardous waste disposal: The
causes of outdoor pollution are hazardous air emissions and water discharges from the
heavy metallurgical industries, refineries, cements and power plants, as well as from
an aging transport sector. In addition, 15.3 million tons of municipal solid waste is
generated annually, of which almost 2.5 million tons remain uncollected, and no
appropriate sanitary landfills exist for their disposal. Air pollution and water pollution
are sources of respiratory and allergic ailments especially among children.
· Poorly protected cultural and natural heritage: Air pollution, wastewater,
uncontrolled urban encroachment, and the large influx of tourists are the major causes
of the poorly preserved cultural and historical monuments.
The Government of Egypt's program and policy on environmental management is based on:
· A strong commitment towards controlling industrial discharges, and stricter
monitoring of all that may influence the quality of drinking water.
· Air pollution abatement and consistent monitoring of air pollution levels in large
cities.
· Environmental impact assessment studies for all projects, and prohibition of any
project that may negatively impact the environment, especially near tourism
development areas and coastal zones.
· Rapid implementation and monitoring of programs, environmental laws, regulations
and international environmental protection protocols and conventions.
· A program for the management of national marine coastal zones as part of the Second
National Environmental Action Plan developed in 2002 and covering the period
2002-2017.
· The preparation of a national strategy on sustainable development by the National
Committee on Sustainable Development established in 2006.
· The preparation of a solid waste management master plan in 2007 that estimated the
cost of upgrading the current solid waste management systems, and proposed a
detailed governorate-by-governorate assessment.
2. Objectives
The objective of the project is to improve institutional mechanisms for the sustainable
management of coastal zones in Alexandria, in particular to reduce land-based pollution to the
Mediterranean Sea. The proposed project is consistent with one of the key objectives of the
GOE, which is to reconcile economic development with environmental and social sustainability.
Furthermore, it is also in alignment with one of the objectives expressed in the Country
Assistance Strategy (CAS, May 20, 2005) for the Arab Republic of Egypt, namely to ensure
environmental sustainability along with economic growth. The project will implement a series of
institutional strengthening measures for sustainable coastal zone management including the
preparation and adoption of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) plan for
Alexandria and will pilot a package of low-cost pollution reduction interventions. These pilot
interventions include an in-lake engineered wetland, in-stream treatment (bio-films and in-drain
aeration) and reed removal in the lake.
The proposed key outcome indicators of success are:
· The Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan is officially adopted and the institutional
mechanisms are successfully implemented;
· The pollution load entering the Mediterranean Sea from Lake Mariout is reduced by at least
5%
3. Rationale for Bank Involvement
The rationale for the Bank's involvement is to continue providing assistance to GOE for
improving its environmental management capabilities and to demonstrate the value added of an
integrated and participatory approach to coastal zone management for sustainable development.
The project is partially blended with the ongoing Second Egypt Pollution Abatement Project
(EPAP II), which aims at the reduction of industrial pollution in two hot spots in Egypt, namely
Alexandria (primarily Lake Mariout) and Greater Cairo. The proposed project builds upon the
successful collaboration both in terms of policy work and project investments (EPAP I and
EPAP II) over the past several years, based on a comprehensive approach linking technical,
environmental, social and economic considerations.
The proposed project adopts a two pronged approach to sustainable coastal zone management
including the use of institutional strengthening measures and pollution reduction interventions.
The project will pilot innovative and low-cost technologies for pollution reduction originating
from agricultural drainage water and rural domestic wastewater, partially responsible for the
severe eutrophication problem in the Lake basins. The project will complement other on-going
projects, each addressing a different source of pollution. The other set of interventions include
the EPAPII sub-projects on industrial pollution and the Government upgrade of the East and
West Waste Water Treatment Plants for domestic pollution as part of the Alexandria City
Development Strategy. The project will thus treat more diffuse non-point sources of pollution
originating from rural and agricultural areas while the other interventions target point source
pollution. Given the scale of the environmental degradation in Alexandria, the project in itself
may only contribute marginally to the reduction of pollution ultimately entering the
Mediterranean Sea. However, its main advantage and value added reside in its catalytic function
to trigger consensus building, awareness raising and institutional strengthening on sustainable
coastal zone management using pilot investment interventions as a platform to bring all
stakeholders closer on the issue. The project will address the continued fragmented approach to
coastal zone management in and around Alexandria area and the lack of consensus around the
future of the lake by consulting a wide range of stakeholders with conflicting interests and
supporting the mainstreaming of coastal zone management principles into land use or urban
planning in Alexandria.
The drafting and adoption of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan for Alexandria
including Lake Mariout is directly consistent with the on-going preparation of the National
Strategy for Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Egypt, under the leadership of EEAA. It is
expected that the drafting of the plan would start soon after the National Strategy for ICZM is in
an advance stage of preparation and a draft of the National Strategy is available. This would
allow for the national priorities to be reflected in the Alexandria ICZM plan. In particular, the
National Committee on ICZM will ensure alignment between the ICZM plan for Alexandria and
the National Strategy for ICZM. The ICZM plan for Alexandria and the related public
consultations will also provide the decision makers with a tool for the management of the coastal
zone, including lake management. In particular, the ICZM plan prepared by EEAA and its
recommendations will be reflected into the urban development plan for Alexandria, including
Lake Mariout, under the responsibility of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban
Development (MHUUD).
In addition, the proposed project will build on the experience gained from the implementation of
the Integrated Sewerage and Sanitation Infrastructure Project (ISSIP); a project co-financed by
the Bank in the fields of sewerage treatment, water quality monitoring, and social participation.
Synergies with the ISSIP as well as links with the National Organization for Potable Water and
Sanitary Drainage (NOPWASD) and the Holding Company for Waste Water are important as
they could lead to better management of the Lake Mariout.
4. Description
The lending instrument is a GEF grant in the amount of US$ 7.5 million including a Project
Preparation Grant (PPG) of US$350,000. The project has a co-financing from the EPAP II
project in the amount of US$ 19.72 million, and from the GOE in the amount of approximately
US$ 600 million to upgrade the East and West wastewater treatment plants in the city of
Alexandria. The treatment capacity is expected to increase from 607,000m3/day to
800,000m3/day for the East wastewater treatment plant and from 480,000m3/day to
680,000m3/day for the West wastewater treatment plant. The level of treatment will increase
from primary to secondary treatment for both plants. The construction of the plants is expected to
be completed in 2011-2012.
The proposed project will consist of three components, to be implemented within a timeframe of
five years (2010-2015).
Component (1): Planning, Institutional Capacity and Monitoring Strengthening (US$ 1.982
million). The expected outcome is an increased capacity by the various relevant entities to
manage the coastal zones in and around Alexandria in an integrated, participatory and
sustainable manner, including planning, consensus building, and monitoring. The outputs for this
component include: (i) the preparation of an ICZM plan for Alexandria including Lake Mariout;
and (ii) the development of an integrated water quality monitoring network for Lake Mariout and
the Mediterranean Sea including a water quality and hydraulic model. Synergies with the
Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development will be sought as soon as the preparation
of the Strategic Plan for Alexandria urban development is underway. This component will
include (i) the procurement of goods including water monitoring equipment and (ii) the provision
of consultancy services for the preparation of the Alexandria ICZM plan including public
consultation workshops, study tour, training workshops on ICZM and master plan dissemination.
Component (2): Pollution Reduction (US$ 4.625 million). The expected outcome is a
reduction in the land based source of pollution entering the Lake Mariout and subsequently the
Mediterranean Sea through pilot pollution reduction measures. The outputs of this component
include: (i) in-stream treatment (set of bio-films) in the Qalaa drains, (ii) set of aerators in the
Qalaa drains, (iii) a small scale engineered in-lake wetland located at the outfall of the Qalaa
drain and (iv) reed removal in the lake to improve water circulation and self-cleaning capacity of
the lake. Financing for this component will go to: (i) the provision of consultancy services for
the preparation of the necessary feasibility studies for the pollution reduction measures, and (ii)
the procurement of works and goods necessary for the implementation of those pollution
reduction measures.
Component (3): Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation (US$ 0.543 million).
The expected outcome is the completion of a M&E system and the documentation and
dissemination of the project results for the purpose of up-scaling and replication. The outputs of
this component include (i) a project monitoring system with measurable indicators and (ii) the
documentation of the project's progress and results, the dissemination of lessons learned from
the project and the adoption of a replication strategy. Following the environmental disclosure
example of the EPAP II, it is expected that data on water quality will be progressively available
to the public once improvements are recorded. Financing for this component will go towards the
provision of consultancy services for developing an M&E system and support to the PMu.
5. Financing
Source: ($m.)
BORROWER/RECIPIENT 2.45
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
7.50
EC: European Commission
1.00
EC: European Investment Bank
6.61
FINLAND: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (TF)
0.02
FRANCE: French Agency for Development
5.76
JAPAN: Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
4.90
Local Sources of Borrowing Country
626.28
Total 654.52
6. Implementation
Partnership arrangements
The project will be implemented as part of the GEF-World Bank-UNEP Strategic Partnership for
the Mediterranean Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (LME), which will support capital investments,
economic instruments, implementation of policy reforms, and strengthening of public institutions
and public participation. This Partnership will be accomplished through two complimentary
components: the Regional Technical Assistance project or Regional Component, implemented
by UNEP and executed by the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP), its regional centers, and
various partners (FAO, GWP, UNESCO, UNIDO, WWF), and the Investment Fund managed by
the World Bank. The project will cooperate with the UNEP Regional Component of the
Partnership to enhance awareness and replication.
Several donors are active in supporting environmental projects in Egypt. In fact, EPAP II project,
with which this proposed project is partially blended, is a multi-donor project with contribution
from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC,
currently JICA), the French Agency for Development (AFD), with technical assistance provided,
in part, by the Government of Finland. The Bank's team is in constant contact with the donors
active in the sector to ensure that there is a common understanding and agreement as to the
measures that are needed to improve the coordination related to coastal zone management. In
addition, the Bank has established a close relationship with the Center for Environment and
Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) as the project builds on the
Alexandria Lake Mariout Integrated Management project (ALAMIM) funded under the EU
SMAP III (Short and Medium term priority environmental Action Program). The ALAMIM
project is implemented by CEDARE and aims to promote the integrated development of the
Lake Mariout and its activities.
Institutional and implementation arrangements
The EEAA is the agency responsible for overall project implementation. Together with the
Governorate of Alexandria, the EEAA will also lead the coordination work with the other
implementing agencies, i.e. the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) and the
Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR). The institutional arrangements have
been designed to ensure a multi-sector and participatory approach to sustainable Coastal Zone
Management and to build on the technical expertise and comparative advantage of the different
agencies. Synergies and cross-fertilization with the EPAP II PMU staff at EEAA will be ensured.
A number of steps have been included in project design to address potential conflicts from
project interventions. These measures include the participation of the Lake Mariout Development
Committee in the Project Steering Committee and the assignment of a social specialist and an
environmental specialist in the EEAA PMU to review and monitor the social and environmental
safeguards. The management (and assets) of the investment component will be transferred from
the EEAA to the relevant Ministry after project completion to ensure long-term sustainability. To
that effect, an inter-agency agreement was prepared and will be signed between EEAA and each
of the implementing agencies (MWRI and MALR) by negotiations.
The proposed implementation arrangements are as follows:
A Project Management Unit (PMU) for the proposed project will be put in place. In order to
build on the significant expertise gained in EEAA from the implementation of the EPAPI and
EPAPII, the Director of the PMU for EPAP II in EEAA will serve as the PMU Director for the
proposed project. However, given that the EPAPII is still under implementation, the PMU will
be reinforced by hiring three new staff: (i) a technical manager: (ii) a financial manager; and (iii)
a procurement specialist. This will ensure that the GEF project PMU can continue to oversee the
project implementation, even after the EPAP II closure date in 2012. In order to draw on the
experience accumulated by EEAA in the area of sustainable coastal zones management, the
project will be technically anchored in the General Department for Coastal Zone Management in
EEAA. The head of the General Department will ultimately be responsible for the technical
aspects related to CZM and in particular for the preparation of the Alexandria ICZM plan. The
on-going participation of EEAA's General Department for CZM in the preparation of the
National Strategy for ICZM will facilitate the development of the Alexandria ICZM plan and
ensure coherence with the national priorities. The technical staff in the PMU will also include
staff from the Alexandria EEAA Regional Branch Office (RBO) who will have a significant role
in overseeing the monitoring of the water quality in the El-Mex bay as well as progress related to
the project interventions. In order to reflect the interests of all stakeholders in the proposed
interventions, the PMU will contract and pay out of the project funds (i) a Social specialist, (ii) a
M&E specialist and (iii) a Communication specialist on a part-time or task basis. The PMU will
have the overall technical and fiduciary responsibility of the project. The PMU will be
responsible for the preparation of tender documents, receiving and evaluating bids, managing
contracts, supervising works and consultants, and prepare progress reports.
Project Working Groups (PWG) will be formed in each implementing agencies (MWRI and
MALR). The PMU will work with the MWRI and the MALR to coordinate the implementation
of the project's interventions. These working groups will include technical specialists from the
relevant Ministries in order to ensure ownership during project implementation and sustainability
of the interventions upon project completion. The implementing agencies will ultimately be
responsible for the preparation of the technical specifications of the bidding documentation
together with the PMU Procurement specialist as well as the evaluation, contracting, construction
supervision and reporting tasks. A total of three technical specialists from each implementing
agencies will be financed and appointed by the relevant Ministries. Close coordination with the
Governorate of Alexandria is essential as the Governorate will facilitate the provision of
information and data related to the fulfillment of the project outputs and provide feedback on the
annual work plans and progress reports.
A Project Steering Committee (PSC) will be established to provide oversight and direction to the
project including the Annual Work Plans. The PSC will include representatives of all agencies
involved in implementation directly or which have a legal stake in project outcomes or
implementation including EEAA; the Governorate of Alexandria; the MWRI; the MALR; and a
member of the Lake Mariout Development Committee which represents the interest of the local
communities including the fishermen community. The PMU Director, the representative of the
Alexandria RBO and the PMU CZM Technical Manager will represent EEAA in the PSC. The
Committee will be chaired by the CEO of EEAA. The PSC will meet quarterly to review
progress and propose any remedial actions if necessary.
The National Committee for Integrated Coastal Zone Management will provide scientific
advice and inputs into the preparation of the Alexandria Coastal Zone Management Plan serving
as a scientific and advisory body in particular for Component (1) during the preparation stage.
The Committee will approve and adopt the final version of the Alexandria ICZM Plan upon
receipt of a draft by the PSC. The Committee may also provide scientific and advisory inputs on
any aspects of the project components if requested by the PSC. Before the end of the project, the
necessary institutional mechanisms to implement plan activities would have been put in place,
including budget allocation, enforcement procedures, human resources requirements and
monitoring and evaluation functions. The Plan would clarify and assign institutional
responsibilities to implement a set of immediate, short, medium and long-term measures for
sustainable CZM. The coordinating role of EEAA along with the participatory and consultative
process for the development of the ICZM plan for Alexandria would support the successful
implementation of the plan.
7. Sustainability and Replicability
Sustainability
The GEF project clearly fits within the continuing efforts of the Government of Egypt to
implement an integrated approach to coastal zone management, in particular the on-going
preparation of a National Strategy for ICZM. The project is also a critical component of a series
of complementary interventions supported by the GOE, the Bank and other donors to reduce
pollution loads entering Lake Mariout, such as the EPAPII and the upgrade of the East and West
municipal treatment plants. Thus the project places itself within a larger initiative to which the
Government is committed to and receive donor support and will build on the existing structures,
investments and linkages established by other projects.
Institutional complexities and lack of coordination among various entities on issues related to
CZM were highlighted as a major challenge in Egypt. However, the institutional arrangements
and role of the different stakeholders in coastal zone management including Lake Mariout will
be discussed and specified in the Alexandria Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan, laying
the foundation for longer term institutional sustainability. In addition, the project interventions
will be discussed among a wide range of stakeholders during the preparation of the feasibility
studies.
Project sustainability will be enhanced by introducing technologies with low operations and
maintenance costs such as the in-stream bio-films. The in-stream interventions are also part of
the responsibilities of the MWRI which will be required to develop annual budgets or business
plans for their operations and services. The Project would also pilot the production and sale of
duckweeds as part of the in-lake wetland whereby the revenues of the sale would cover a portion
of the O&M costs of the interventions. The Project also makes provisions for strengthening the
capacity of the local implementing institutions and central administration to ensure that they
acquire the needed managerial and technical skills to monitor water quality. The M&E system,
which will have a public disclosure function, will provide information on water quality
improvement and thereby enhance the accountability of government institutions.
In addition to the national-level workshops which will be organized to maximize participation in
the project design, the project includes training components for relevant national and local
government officials, such as workshops on integrated coastal zone management, a study tour
and participation in the GEF's International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network
(IW LEARN) programs, including participation in the bi-annual GEF-IW conference. Other
dissemination activities include the development of a website consistent with IW-LEARN and
the production of experience notes. The selection of the country for the study tour will be based
on an analysis of the most relevant experience on coastal zone management practices drawn from
the GEF IW-LEARN program.
Replicability
The following actions will support in replicating the project's actions and results: i) an M&E
system will be put in place to properly assess project results and to document and disseminate
lessons learned from the project, including through the EEAA website and brochures; ii)
opportunities for up-scaling and replicability in other coastal areas will also be explored and
discussed with various stakeholders during public consultations and; iii) the project will
collaborate with the UNEP-led Regional Component of the Mediterranean Strategic Partnership
which includes a sub-component for facilitating replication of practices.
8. Lessons Learned from Past Operations in the Country/Sector
An important lesson learned from implementing the EPAP I and the ongoing EPAP II projects is
that any investment needs to be accompanied by a significant institutional strengthening and
capacity building component to ensure success. This is reflected in the project design in terms of
the activities included in component 1 of the proposed project. Furthermore, the monitoring and
evaluation (M&E) system constitutes one of the major features to be developed in order to
monitor the project progress and ensures any needed correction in the project along its
implementation progress.
9. Safeguard Policies (including public consultation)
The project is expected to have positive environmental and social benefits. Project activities will
not result in any large scale or irreversible impacts. Potential negative environmental impacts
will be mainly during construction phase of subproject interventions relating to in-stream
biofilm, in-stream aerators, in-lake wetland, and reed removal. The project is classified as an
environmental Category B according to the World Bank's Operation Policy on Environmental
Assessment (OP 4.01), and triggers the following safeguard policies: OP 4.01 on Environmental
Assessment and OP 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement. An Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment Framework (ESIAF) including an environmental and social management plan
(ESMP) and a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) are being finalized by an independent third
party consultant, according to Terms of Reference approved by the Bank.
Project activities will not cause conversion or degradation of natural habitats. There will not be a
need for any mitigation measures as anticipated project activities will not lead to adverse impacts
towards natural habitats. On the contrary, project activities are expected to result in an
improvement in biodiversity conservation in the lake ecosystem, and therefore have a positive
impact with regards to natural habitats. The scope of assessment of natural habitats will be
covered as part of the environmental assessment process.
Based on the project design, OP 4.11 on Physical Cultural Resources is not triggered as the
proposed project interventions such as biofilm, aerators, reed removal and wetland will all be
implemented either in the drains or in the lake. Therefore the project is not expected to affect any
physical cultural sites. However, the ESMP will include chance-finds procedures that will be
included in the bidding documents for contractors.
Although no land expropriation is anticipated for the project, a Resettlement Policy Framework
(RPF) is being finalized, to provide a framework in case minor land acquisition is required for
the interventions targeting pollution reduction. Therefore OP 4.12 on involuntary resettlement is
marked as triggered.
Public consultation process will be undertaken in accordance with World Bank policy and
guidelines. Key stakeholders will be identified, interviewed and their concerns discussed and
taken into account during preparation of the ESIAF. Consultations will also be undertaken with
various stakeholders during preparation of the component for developing a plan on integrated
coastal zone management for Alexandria including Lake Mariout.
Given the complexity of the stakeholders' relations, several preliminary consultations took place
during project preparation. These consultations included a workshop held in Alexandria in May
2008 which was attended by representatives from the Alexandria Governorate, EEAA, the
MALR, the Alexandria Sanitary Drainage Company, the MWRI, the University of Alexandria,
the Center for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE), the
Environmental and Water Engineering Consultants, Alexandria (EWATEC) and the Coastal
Research Institute. A meeting with members of the National Steering Committee on ICZM was
also held in May 2009 during the pre-appraisal mission and discussions with representatives
from the Fisheries Syndicate and the Fisheries Association took place during project preparation
missions. It is recognized that the key challenges facing this project are likely to be institutional
rather than technical, and involving all the stakeholders fully as early as possible will be critical
in addressing longer term sustainability issues. The part-time Social Specialist of the PMU will
also ensure that a participatory approach to M&E is developed and will monitor the
implementation of the social mitigation measures as part of the ESMP. He/she will further be
responsible for the social reporting and will work closely with the PMU staff in preparing a
detailed plan for stakeholders' consultations.
The executive summaries of the ESIAF and RPF will be translated into Arabic and disclosed at
the World Bank's Infoshop and in-country in easily accessible places to the public, including the
websites of EEAA and other government agencies, before project appraisal.
Safeguard Policies Triggered by the Project
Yes
No
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01)
[X]
[ ]
Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04)
[ ]
[X]
Pest Management (OP 4.09)
[ ]
[X]
Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) [
]
[X]
Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12)
[X] [
]
Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10)
[ ]
[X]
Forests (OP/BP 4.36)
[ ]
[X]
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37)
[ ]
[X]
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60)*
[ ]
[X]
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50)
[ ]
[X]
10. List of Factual Technical Documents
1. Egypt Alexandria Integrated Coastal Zone Management Subprogram of the Egyptian
Pollution Abatement: Baseline Conditions
2. Strategic Environmental Assessment for ACZM Project
3. Egypt Alexandria Integrated Coastal Zone Management Subprogram of the Egyptian
Pollution Abatement: Water Monitoring Networks
4. Egypt - Alexandria Integrated Coastal Zone Management Subprogram of the Egyptian
Pollution Abatement Pre-feasibility for Demonstration Projects
5. Pre-feasibility Analysis for ACZMP Pollution Reduction Measures
11. Contact point:
Contact: Maged Mahmoud Hamed
Title: Senior Environmental Specialist
Tel: (202) 473-4367
Fax: (202) 477-1981
Email: mhamed1@worldbank.org
12. For more information contact:
* By supporting the proposed project, the Bank does not intend to prejudice the final determination of the parties' claims on the
disputed areas
The InfoShop
The World Bank
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20433
Telephone: (202) 458-4500
Fax: (202) 522-1500
Email: pic@worldbank.org
Web: http://www.worldbank.org/infoshop
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